Occupational Therapist
LHC Group
Lafayette, LA

***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience. 

Summary

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist to join our LTAC team 

 

At Louisiana Extended Care Hospital, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.  

 

​We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!​ 

• employee wellness programs 
• flexibility for true work-life balance  
• holidays & paid time off  
• continuing education & career growth opportunities 
• company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals  

 

​Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!  

 

Responsibilities

 

• Initiates evaluation and completes it within 3 days of receiving order.
• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
• Identifies appropriate parts of the evaluation when completion is not possible, prioritizes treatment, and completes per policy.
• Seeks out resources in difficult cases
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Collaborates with patient and family in goal setting and achievement.
• Schedules patient at appropriate time for therapy.
• Identifies patient and family education needs.
• Attends PTC weekly, or supplies information to therapy representative, and functions as an active participant of the ID team.
• Collaborates with the team to establish interdisciplinary team goals.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, etc.
• Utilizes treatment approaches according to established OT protocols and policies.
• Utilizes alternatives or other innovative approaches.
• Completes a bi-weekly summary in conjunction with the POC.
• Documents on the ID progress notes daily.
• Documents daily units of treatment on the charge sheet.
• Writes orders on the physician order sheet as indicated according to hospital policy.
• Completes D/C summary within 3 days of discharge.
• Completes appropriate discharge planning in the following areas:Provides home evaluation as indicated.Is aware of financial situation and plans care appropriately.Ensures that patient is aware of home/work place accessibility.Ensures patient awareness of needed equipment, and makes plans to secure it.Designs a home exercise program to address all pre-existing problems.Makes all appropriate referrals at D/C.
• Serves as a member of the Performance Improvement team.
• Actively participates in department team meetings.
• Conducts inservices for other staff members as needed or identified.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotation as needed
• Participates in student supervision as indicated.
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Education and Experience

 

• Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: Less than 6 months
• CPR certification.
• Current license in Occupational Therapy in state of practice
• Membership or certification in national association (as applicable).

 

Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.